Wimberley The Ground Plamp

Ideal for macro photography, The Ground Plamp from Wimberley is an articulating arm with a maximum extension of 27". A ground spike stored in the Plamp's protective sheath allows you to position it by pushing it into the ground. It has a durable, nylon Plamp Clip at one end with a thumbscrew for precise adjustment from light to heavy pressure. The clip's jaws have an arched recess for cylindrical objects, foam jaw inserts for delicate objects and notches to grip reflectors or diffusers up to 12" in any position and up to 20" with positioning limitations.

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Wimberley PP-400 Overview

Ideal for macro photography, The Ground Plamp from Wimberley is an articulating arm with a maximum extension of 27". A ground spike stored in the Plamp's protective sheath allows you to position it by pushing it into the ground. It has a durable, nylon Plamp Clip at one end with a thumbscrew for precise adjustment from light to heavy pressure. The clip's jaws have an arched recess for cylindrical objects, foam jaw inserts for delicate objects and notches to grip reflectors or diffusers up to 12" in any position and up to 20" with positioning limitations.

Common Uses for the Ground Plamp

Change the orientation of your subject and turn an impossible camera angle into an easy one

Hold reflectors, diffusers, and small lighting units

Steady wind-blown plants for ambient light photography

Move your subject so that it is in front of a desired background

Move distracting background or foreground elements out of the way

Move desirable background or foreground elements into the picture

Make small adjustments to the angle of your subject and align it with the film plane

Move your subject to isolate it from distracting background or foreground elements

Hold a small flag to block light from hitting your lens and causing flare

Move your subject into the desired position for lighting (i.e. back-lighting, side-lighting, and front-lighting)